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Appointee Biographies

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation

JON OLINSKI

Mr. Jon Olinski is a professor and the Program Coordinator for the Public Administration program with Seneca College’s School of Legal, Public & Office Administration. Prior to moving to teaching on a full-time basis. Mr. Olinski held progressively more responsible positions as a public affair and a human resources professional within the postsecondary education sector over his 22-year career. Mr. Olinski is also actively involved in his community currently serving as Chair of the Board of Directors for Luminus Financial Credit Union. He previously served as a Director and Vice Chair of the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce and as a Director for the Town and Gown Association of Ontario. He holds an MBA from Angila Ruskin University and is also a graduate of Conestoga College’s Business Administration-Management Studies and Human Resources Management program. He also is a graduate from the Institute of Corporate Directors program and holds the ICD.D designation. In addition he is also certificated by the Canadian Institute of Management and holds the C.I.M., P.Mgr and C.Mgr designations.

ALAN SPACEK

Mr. Spacek built his career as a respected entrepreneur, owning and operating a number of businesses, and continues to serve as an active member of the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA). Mr. Spacek was elected Mayor of Kapuskasing in 2006 and was acclaimed for two more terms, retiring in December 2018. During his time as Mayor, he was a member of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities for twelve years, serving as President for eight years until August 2018. He has served on numerous boards and executives including Kapuskasing and District Chamber of Commerce, Northeastern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

NIELS CHRISTENSEN

Mr. Christensen is the Managing Director and Broker of the Christensen Real Estate Group and has over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry specializing in residential real estate in Toronto. He is a licensed Broker, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, International Real Estate Specialist, and Certified Negotiation Expert. A former police officer with the Toronto Police Services, he also previously held the position of Senior Manager of Investigations - Enforcement Branch at the Ontario Securities Commission. He has served on the Arbitration Committee at the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) and as past Vice Chair of the Discipline Committee at the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). An active volunteer in his community, Mr. Christensen was the Chairperson of the Toronto Police 22 Division Community Police Liaison Committee, President of the Humber Valley Village Residents Association, and a member of The Hospital for Sick Children’s Circle of Care

JON OLINSKI

Mr. Jon Olinski is a professor and the Program Coordinator for the Public Administration program with Seneca College’s School of Legal, Public & Office Administration. Prior to moving to teaching on a full-time basis. Mr. Olinski held progressively more responsible positions as a public affair and a human resources professional within the postsecondary education sector over his 22-year career. Mr. Olinski is also actively involved in his community currently serving as Chair of the Board of Directors for Luminus Financial Credit Union. He previously served as a Director and Vice Chair of the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce and as a Director for the Town and Gown Association of Ontario. He holds an MBA from Angila Ruskin University and is also a graduate of Conestoga College’s Business Administration-Management Studies and Human Resources Management program. He also is a graduate from the Institute of Corporate Directors program and holds the ICD.D designation. In addition he is also certificated by the Canadian Institute of Management and holds the C.I.M., P.Mgr and C.Mgr designations.